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The right characters leave us and a new story emerges for our young "thief taker" Berren. It was cool getting to know Tarn and Syannis' younger brother and the "idiot" brother. The story behind their idiot brother was a cool too.
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Villiers first became a royal favorite in 1615 when he was in his early 20s, and even in van Miereveld’s portrait you can still see why: the seductive eyes, the bold facial features, the inviting lips. James was deeply and obviously smitten, and Villiers’ fortunes prospered accordingly. He began as a cupbearer to the king, a job that was anything but empty ceremony, as Woolley engagingly and accurately conveys: Another compelling Deas novel, and a lot darker than its two prequels. I was quite sad to see Berren in such a dark place in this last installment of the series, but considering what he'd been through, it was to be expected. Still, the overlap between the series is a fascinating idea, especially since there are some ongoing mysteries building in that other series.There are some little logic miscues here and there - as Berren (and others) really should realize some stuff rather than act sullen and surprise at the bloody finale and the last third of the book covers a lot of time and events in a very condensed "one battle is as another" way, but the book works well and has narrative power with an ending that wraps things up while opening new avenues for the future NOTHING, really nothing, there is no real plot, no real anything, no one won , no one is happy, I know am not. Ambitious parents had been thrusting their daughters under kings’ noses since time immemorial, so perhaps it was only fair that, during James I’s reign, the boys got a chance. James’s predilection for handsome young gentlemen had been apparent ever since his accession, and his passion for particular favourites had already caused political ructions – his beloved Esmé Stuart had been exiled from Scotland, while Robert Carr had aroused envy and loathing at the British court. But the British suspicion of favourites, ironically, made George’s path easier. Those who were disaffected with Carr’s arrogance thought they might benefit from promoting a new, younger, more pliable favourite, who could be relied upon to advance their own agendas. Of course, this didn’t quite happen. As George grew closer and closer to the king, he paid lip service to those who’d supported him, but he also had his own ambitions – and those, as always with the Villiers family, came first. Somehow, using all his guile and charm, he managed to keep James’s interest long beyond the point where other favourites had failed.
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Finally, we get to see the shitty kingdom master Syannis was from, and we learn about the disputes and arguments in that area. But there are also some glimpses of the bigger picture, which I really enjoy. This was a very enjoyable series. I enjoyed the progression of the characters and the ending was very cool. Debbie (23 September 2011). "Interview with Angus Donald author of Outlaw - Barnes & Noble Book Clubs". Bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011 . Retrieved 28 October 2011.After two years a slave on a ship, Berren enters Kalda in pursuit of Syannis' shadow. Instead he finds mercenary captain Talon, Syannis' brother, who takes on Berren as a soldier. " 'Syannis thinks you killed Radek for him, but you didn't, did you? I see no pride in you at all. Just shame and fear.'" And he's good. The best. Cruel without understanding why, a genius in steel. " Simple instinct, and his had been to kill, because that's what they'd all taught him: Master Syannis, Silvestre, even Tasahre, although she would have wept at what he'd done today." It seems that at least his subconscious is at bay when he fights. " In the fight he's felt Tasahre beside him, watching him, guiding him, moulding his shape and his movements as she'd used to do. Inside he'd felt at peace." I seriously don't remember why I liked the previous two books, starting with Berren a little thief with a harsh life, who was taken by Master Sy to be an apprentice,and what ever events got me to the king's assassin, now about this book. Stephen Deas is an engineer in the aerospace industry, working on communications and imaging technology in the defence sector. He is married with two children and lives near Writtle in Essex. Read More Mary Queen of Scots’ secret letters are found - and decoded to reveal her true intentions There were some unexpected plot points, and Saffran Kuy was, as always, a complete wild card in this story, which was very nice.
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Read More The real Queen Charlotte: revisiting the royal’s remarkable life as Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story arrives on Netflix Donald, Angus (17 November 2001). "Freed aid workers taught Christianity to Muslims - Asia, World". The Independent . Retrieved 28 October 2011. [ dead link] So you'll be teaching him how to fight in a battle with real swords and armour and chaos and blood and chopped-off bits of people everywhere, as you so picturesquely put it.'" Read More The fascinating life story of the Marchioness of Milford Haven, granddaughter of Queen Victoria and ‘walking encyclopaedia’Still, some short passages of the novel describe a long time passing, and it felt like certain parts were just brushed over, giving the novel the feel that it was perhaps shorter than it could or should have been. Where in the first two novels, you were there with Berren nearly every day, and at every step, this novel spans several years, and some of it felt a bit too much like it was a step up to the integration into the other series that Deas is writing. intentionally, but parsing the difference between killing and murdering would probably be a bit unwieldy for a book title.
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I have spoken to you of the first principle of knowledge: that we are beings of two parts. Every man, from the lowest worm to the highest king, has two souls."I hope there is another book coming from this series. Deas is a crafty writer and he keeps me engaged throughout the story. The emotional Berren and him coming to terms with who is is interesting and a little annoying at times. But nothing you cannot get past. Talon's loyalty to his brother brings Berren to Tethis. The petty rubble of this kingdom of peasants makes Syannis' bloody grudge seem even more petty. " Long ago, someone had built a solid stone house here. Other people had added to it. Someone had started to turn it into a palace and then stopped. Someone else had aimed for a castle instead." Syannis needs Berren as a Bloody Judge, to kill the usurper king Meridian. He has become shrivelled by vengeance, devoid of conscience. " He couldn't look at the thief-taker. So fallen from what he'd been. An idol almost. Everything he'd aspired to be once." It's heart-breaking. The end of the original Thief Apprentice series though of course characters from here will continue to appear in the next volume (Dragon Queen or so); 2 years from the end of the last book and Berren escapes from his indenture as a "skag" on a ship somewhere far away from home because he sees his former master Syannis - presumed dead or imprisoned - on another ship Berren is a real victim of war and manipulation of people , there was no single happy moment for this boy who turned into a man with the worst road there is to manly-hood.
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